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Government’s Direct Lending Program Sees 43-Percent Increase in Volume
02 September 08 05:36 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

As cash-strapped lenders continue to drop out of the Federal Family Education Loan Program , the number of student loans originated for the 2008–09 school year through the government’s Direct Loan Program has increased by 43 percent, reports The Chronicle Read More...

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Two Purdue University Campuses Make the Switch to Direct Lending
20 May 08 09:35 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Beginning this fall, Purdue University’s West Lafayette and North Central campuses will become direct lending schools. According to a press release issued by Purdue , the two campuses will offer federal student loans only through the U.S. Department of Read More...

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